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abe1947 07-17-2007 01:03 PM

TVG Road to the Breeders Cup contest
 
Well I've moved into 35th place, but will be away for a few weeks soon. My goal was to go out at least in the top 100. Need to hang in one more week.:rolleyes:

Indian Charlie 07-17-2007 01:59 PM

i'm about 180 pts behind you, but instead of 8 moves left like you, i've got something like 27 or 28 moves left.

you should probably use a few of your remaining moves on horses that will run while you are gone that you also expect to do well as we move towards the bc, and in the bc itself!

the previous 2 contest winners are on here and are in pretty good shape, though i believe i'm in a better position than both of them. i like sightseeks chances better than those 2, as she's got, i think, 3 more moves than i do and is only a few points back of sniper.

who else on here is doing well? or not well!

abe1947 07-17-2007 03:51 PM

Thanks. I new I would not be able to work at this every week for the whole contest. I just wanted to be in the top 100 when I went out. Too much to follow and figure for my old mind to do. I do good to follow the 2y olds a little, let alone all the different types of races in the BC. Good luck to you and all on here who give it a go.:D

SniperSB23 07-17-2007 03:56 PM

Corinthian and Hesanoldsalt got me off to a wonderful start. I still have a lot of moves to go so plenty of time to screw it up further or salvage it. I don't think the people that have no moves left on BC Day are going to have much of a chance. Interesting strategy that many employed to not use a move on a second jockey or trainer. I never thought of that. Will be interesting to see in the end if it was a smart move or not. I really wish they just allowed you to set your initial lineup for free and then you were limited to 28 moves from there. Would have rewarded the people that made good initial picks and put some thought into the racing calendar. I also wish they had added a moves remaining column to the standings. I suggested it to them but apparently they opted not to do it.

Indian Charlie 07-17-2007 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Corinthian and Hesanoldsalt got me off to a wonderful start. I still have a lot of moves to go so plenty of time to screw it up further or salvage it. I don't think the people that have no moves left on BC Day are going to have much of a chance. Interesting strategy that many employed to not use a move on a second jockey or trainer. I never thought of that. Will be interesting to see in the end if it was a smart move or not. I really wish they just allowed you to set your initial lineup for free and then you were limited to 28 moves from there. Would have rewarded the people that made good initial picks and put some thought into the racing calendar. I also wish they had added a moves remaining column to the standings. I suggested it to them but apparently they opted not to do it.

yeah, i agree. especially with the part about making it easier to see how many moves are left. it's way too much work to figure it out for the top 500.

sundaysilenceforever 07-17-2007 09:19 PM

I am in 25th place right now with 16 picks left. I will have to choose carefully! :)

Sightseek 07-17-2007 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie
i'm about 180 pts behind you, but instead of 8 moves left like you, i've got something like 27 or 28 moves left.

you should probably use a few of your remaining moves on horses that will run while you are gone that you also expect to do well as we move towards the bc, and in the bc itself!

the previous 2 contest winners are on here and are in pretty good shape, though i believe i'm in a better position than both of them. i like sightseeks chances better than those 2, as she's got, i think, 3 more moves than i do and is only a few points back of sniper.

who else on here is doing well? or not well!

I'm much like my favorite horse, Jazil, a happy little plodder. I'll probably get stuck in the 40's again...but if this contest was two years long, you'd all be screwed. :cool:

sundaysilenceforever 07-17-2007 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sightseek
I'm much like my favorite horse, Jazil, a happy little plodder. I'll probably get stuck in the 40's again...but if this contest was two years long, you'd all be screwed. :cool:

Sometimes it FEELS 2 years long! ;)

The Indomitable DrugS 07-17-2007 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek
I'm much like my favorite horse, Jazil, a happy little plodder.

I would never compare myself to Jazil, but like you, I'm coming from off the pace as well.

Too many people are getting carried away and using up their moves too soon I think.

jwkniska 07-17-2007 09:50 PM

I'm stuck back in the 400's now (was 122nd last time), but have a ton of moves left.

PPerfectfan 07-17-2007 11:20 PM

I am in 85th but I screwed up alot of my picks and only have 14-15 left. I also didnt get home in time to activate Panty Raid so there she sat in reserve as she romped home. :mad: And I wasted a trans. on Pussycat Doll,,,,,have no idea what I was thinking there. I saw that some had not added a 2nd trainer or jock. Wish I would have thought about that for the trainer esp. but oh well. I dont know if I like this only having so many transactions. I liked the once month thing better I think.


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